Books published by Head of Zeus

As the St Clair family prepare for the grand wedding of their daughter, Clarice, trouble is brewing in the shape of an old friendship, a dangerous secret and new love threatened by unexpected events. Set in 19th-century France.

Berlin, 1942. Propaganda journalist Werner Nehmann begins his terrifying descent into the hell of the Stalingrad cauldron.

AD 647. Anglo-Saxon Britain. A gripping, action-packed historical thriller and the seventh instalment in the Bernicia Chronicles.

An eerie, psychological thriller about a newlywed wife haunted by her secret, traumatic past.

The Wyoming game warden must investigate an assassination on his turf...

An exotic saga set in post-war Hong Kong and Korea, where Dr Rowena Rossiter longs to follow her heart, and her love, but the shadows of a violent past threaten to engulf her.

The story of a gentle, reserved widow who is exposed by bereavement to the alien world outside her home.

An illustrated memoir of living with specific learning difficulties.

An exploration of the ways that social media shapes how we eat, and how to make it work for us, from registered nutritionist Pixie Turner.

At long last, Lucifer is ready to enact his ultimate revenge against Heaven. To do that, he must first annihilate the world and its inhabitants. Standing in his way is one extraordinary family: the Shaws. The dramatic finale of the Testament series.

In the fourth volume of the Terra Ignota series, the long years of near-utopia have come to an abrupt end...

Before Beth's husband died, they made the decision to freeze an embryo so that she could still have his child. But Beth has just been told that the embryo was implanted in the wrong woman seven years ago. What should she do?

From the million copy author of Victim Without a Face. To enter Stefan Ahnhem's world, with its interwoven plotlines and sprawling cast of characters, is to put yourself in the hands of a master storyteller.

A witty and impassioned book on Ulster, which has been thrust into the centre of British and European politics and which is likely to become Britain's frontier with the wider world.

How far do you need to fall before you learn the true value of family and friends? And is it ever too late to start again...?

An investigation into the damage wrought by the colossal clothing industry - and the grassroots, high-tech, international movement fighting to reform it.

With a ruthless sect of humanity intent on wiping out their species, five intrepid heroes must think like their enemies in this epic sci-fi adventure.

An original and witty reimagining of the relationship between Oscar and Constance Wilde.

AD 643. Anglo-Saxon Britain. Heading south to lands he once considered his home, Beobrand is plunged into a dark world of piracy and slavery when an old friend enlists his help to recover a kidnapped girl.

With Churchill refusing to negotiate and intelligence agencies at each other's throats, Rudolf Hess becomes the unexpected catalyst that changes the fortunes of the war.

When going home isn't an option. A YA novel about what it means to be homeless.

The inspiring story of one girl's struggle against poverty, hunger and family cruelty, set in 1920s London.

The final book in the Katie Maguire series. A judge's body is found on an isolated road. Four gang members have been shot. Three civilians have been blown up. To Katie's horror, Cork is becoming a gang battleground like Dublin.

Topical and timely, Booker Prize-winning author Ben Okri's new collection of short stories blur parallel realities and walk the line between darkness and magic.

This is a story of human decency in the midst of barbarism - how the zookeeper of Mosul Zoo saved the animals during the Isis rule of the city between 2014 and 2017.

The wooden holiday cabin, or hytte, is a staple of Norwegian life. Robert Ferguson, author of Scandinavians, explores the history and meaning of a national icon.

The nurses of St Angelus Hospital face the hardship of another winter. Christmas is coming, but will the doctors and nurses of St Angelus get a chance to enjoy it?

Five code-breakers gather in the mountains of China. Which one is a double agent? A World War Two spy thriller from the most translated Chinese novelist of our time.

A celebration of 100 tree species from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australasia, Oceania and the Americas.

From the bestselling author of MUMMY'S FAVOURITE. He's watching, waiting... and counting. A gripping serial killer for fans of Angela Marsons. He keeps each one floating in formaldehyde to stop them from rotting. Each finger denotes a victim, tortured and butchered, their heart ripped out and discarded, replaced instead by symbols of their treachery. He sits alone admiring his trophies weekly; each and every one of them guilty in his eyes. And now more must pay. But who or what links the victims? DC 'Charlie' Stafford is already investigating a series of escalating racist attacks and it now seems she has a vicious serial killer on her patch. With no leads and time running out, the team at Lambeth are at near breaking point. Something has to give... and all the while he's watching, waiting... and counting. What readers are saying about THE TROPHY TAKER: 'I read a lot of crime stories, and this is one of the best ... the writing is so good that it disappears from view' 'Great book, skilfully crafted' 'Kept me riveted to the spot' 'Absolutely brilliant! Gripping and completely engrossing - could not put it down!'